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1996. Manchester City (caretaker) *Club domestic league appearances and goals. Philip George Neal (born 20 February 1951) is an English retired footballer who played for Northampton Town, Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers as a full-back.
Jul 6, 2022 · A player of incredible consistency and resilience, Phil Neal’s journey started from the lower leagues but ended as Liverpool’s most decorated player in history, here is his story.
Feb 11, 2020 · Phil Neal is the player who owns that bespoke piece of Anfield history. Picked up from non-league Wellingborough by Northampton Town in 1968, Neal was soon thrown into the first team, making his debut at 17 under the management of former Wolves legend, Ron Flowers.
One of the most decorated players in English football history, Neal made his name with Northampton Town and had played in nearly 200 Football League games for the Cobblers when he was transferred to Liverpool in November 1974 as Bob Paisley's first managerial signing.
Nov 6, 2023 · Phil Neal is the most decorated player in Liverpool history. In fact, no Englishman can boast more medals. The full-back helped bring 22 pieces of silverware to the Anfield trophy room and was the only player to feature in the Reds' first four European Cup triumphs.
After eleven years of service, Phil Neal is still Liverpool’s most decorated player. He won twenty-three trophies in his career – a figure only surpassed domestically by Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes (who both played for closer to twenty years at Manchester United).
The most decorated player in our history, Phil Neal scored the winning goal in the 1977 European Cup final and also netted in the 1984 European Cup final against AS Roma. He played in all of Liverpool’s first four European Cup triumphs and sends this message.
The editor of LFChistory.net, Arnie and columnist Sigfus Gutttormsson met Phil Neal for an exclusive look at his prosperous career. 650 games and a bunch of medals. The only LFC player who played in all five European finals.
For once Phil Neal took his place in the Liverpool line-up he made himself such a permanent fixture that the records of reliability he set may never be equalled. Neal missed just one league game in his first ten years.
Jul 6, 2022 · Phil Neal: The story of Liverpool FC’s most decorated player and record-setter.
